Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2020 to July 03 2020 at 58.0°N 64.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: June 18 2020 to July 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 64.0°E

Area affected: 2417709 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2020-Jun-18_to_2020-Jul-03_64.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2020 to June 22 2020 at 29.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 18 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 243188 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2020-Jun-18_to_2020-Jun-22_110.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2020 to June 22 2020 at 46.5°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 18 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 105041 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-18_to_2020-Jun-22_48.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2020 to June 20 2020 at -30.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 18 2020 to June 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 120769 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-18_to_2020-Jun-20_147.0_-30.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2020 to June 21 2020 at -16.5°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 18 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 56524 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-18_to_2020-Jun-21_131.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2020 to June 22 2020 at -39.5°S 177.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • New Zealand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 17 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 177.5°E

Area affected: 61833 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-17_to_2020-Jun-22_177.5_-39.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2020 to June 21 2020 at 52.5°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 503794 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2020-Jun-17_to_2020-Jun-21_255.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2020 to June 20 2020 at 32.5°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 17 2020 to June 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 99285 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-17_to_2020-Jun-20_88.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2020 to June 21 2020 at 36.5°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 56423 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-17_to_2020-Jun-21_55.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2020 to June 30 2020 at 81.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 81.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 377283 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-Jun-16_to_2020-Jun-30_299.5_81.0